Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9180
perl-XML-Twig: The option to `expand_external_ents`, documented as controlling external entity expansion in XML::Twig does not work. External entities are always expanded, regardless of the option's setting.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection
Products affected by CVE-2016-9180
- cpe:2.3:a:xmltwig:xml-twig_for_perl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9180
0.51%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9180
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.4
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
10.0
|
4.9
|
NIST | |
|
9.1
|
CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9180
-
The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9180
-
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94219
perl-XML-Twig CVE-2016-9180 XML External Entity Injection VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
-
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/2
oss-security - Re: CVE request: XXE in perl Image::Info and XML::TwigThird Party Advisory
-
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00020.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:1177-1: moderate: Security update f
-
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00033.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:1204-1: moderate: Security update f
Jump to